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Hundreds of communities across the United States have designated themselves a "sanctuary" for immigrant families. Some have created policies vowing they…
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Several states have taken steps to make college more affordable by creating free-tuition "promise" programs. Each one is different, but in general, they…
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Plastic is difficult to escape. Many products are wrapped, sealed and mailed in some sort of plastic material.And it can be difficult to know what to do…
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that could speed the introduction of faster wireless service known as 5G to the state. The industry promises…
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Updated on July 9, 2019 It looks like Wisconsin's largest landfill is putting off retirement. The owners of Orchard Ridge are asking the Department of…
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The late Dr. Allen L. Herron set the pace for black physicians in Milwaukee, especially black men. He’s believed to be the first African American male…
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Chances are good your local school district has gone directly to voters asking for more money to stay afloat. Tight state funding and restrictions on…
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Updated on June 11 at 2:12 p.m. CTMilwaukee County is home to more than 15,000 acres of parkland. Keeping those spaces green and healthy is daunting,…
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A federal program scheduled to spend $60 million in Wisconsin continues to try to get people to share their health and lifestyle information, plus their…
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We're looking at the impact of using "loaded" words, such as labels that describe certain areas of Milwaukee, in our latest Beats Me. For example, "inner…